Carbon neutral mowing for unfortunate folks. By kiwiscoot (Read 911 times)

[kiwiscoot]

I said I'll put my thinking cap on.
Here's a method for the active lawn-disadvantaged members

Benefits are:
1.) healthy
2.) cheap - no fuel needed other than beer.
3.) can be recycled as a bicycle and a push mower when novelty has worn off.
More technical advanced version

news.bostonherald.com/business/general/view/20100307ride_this_mower_like_a_bicycle/srvc=home&position=also

For the not so active lawn-disadvantaged members in our midst:
googleblog.blogspot.com/2009/05/mowing-with-goats.html

Now to work on the more fun version..........Hmmmmm.. let me thinks & design.....
Kiwiscoot
PS nobody can accuse me of not doing my part for the environment today! ;D

[wolfhound]

Hi, Kiwi, I think you might consider converting a Tomos bike, not scooter, to do this.
Would be a distinct advantage for those old timers! Then all they would have to do is be sure they did not fall over on the hillsides.
Of course a flock of sheep might be better plus we could harvest the wool.

[ccprof]

Cool Kiwi!

[wolfhound]

I have thought about getting a couple of burros myself but have too many critters here now.
And all we have to do is use Kiwi's concept but with an industrial trike/bike. If your knees
would hold up you would not fall off the side of the mountain.
Wolfhound

[kiwiscoot]

But wait - I'm a tolerant man and can empathize with your lawn-mowing frustrations. You thought here was the solution, only to realize it eludes you because of goat (oops! - sorry this key-board plays up-typed old) knees.

Wait I have the design for a "mow-a-scoot" or a "scoot-a-mow" whatever you want to call it. Unfortunately it is to wet to take a photo of it today, but just hang on I'll do it as soon as the weather permits.

Kiwiscoot - in the mood to fix a problem of the world!
from cold, dark & wet "Down Under".

[wolfhound]

I have had goats at one time, fun critters but they will eat every thing in
your yard, shrubs, tree leaves, rose bushes, you name it and they will eat it plus they are
very smart. Kiwi, this is a tough, argumentive, hard nosed group here, really hard to get
along with!!!!!! 8^) I, for one, want to see your scooter mower, might convert my trike
to one!!! 8^(

[ccprof]

Hey - great idea guys - John Deere trikes with a mower attachment!


Note there is hope for us old guys. I was up at Wally World a little bit ago and met a 77 year old who was tooling around on his little SunL 150.

[wolfhound]

Got me beat!!! I am only 74. But am going to start going to WallowWorld on my TGB Delivery 150cc cause it is cheaper than taking my CRV, That 49 gallon box will hold a bunch of groceries.

[Alleyoop]

Geezzzzzz!! And I thought I was OLD, you guys are really OLD FARTS I am only a 66 year old fart going on 67. Damn I'am a young stud yet ;D
Alleyoop

[kiwiscoot]

Now then I was called an old goat, but I think I must only be a kid at 47! LOL
Just wait - the scoot-a-mow is coming. Could not get a shot a shot at it today as went to the farmer's market on the scoot with the better half on the back (use her as bait as the bright pink jacket makes the cagers careful). Got really nice goat's cheese and other cheeses, Dukkas, olive oil and bread!! Did another 100km trip and had a nice picnic.
That's live on two wheels for ya!
kiwiscoot - working on that scoot-a-mow aka mow-a-scoot.

[wolfhound]

AlleyOop---In your dreams!!!!
KiWI, I have kids older than you. Enjoy your youth!!
Wolfhound